LPN- Surgical (Inpatient) 4H

  • Heyworth
  • Carle
As a member of the interdisciplinary team, contributes professional nursing knowledge and skills in the provision and management of care to patients through the application of the nursing process.
  • Under the supervision of an RN, assesses patient's status through interview, observation and physical assessment of actual problems and outcomes
  • Assists the RN in the development of an individualized plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health care team.
  • Uses appropriate interventions identified in the plan of care to achieve expected patient outcomes
  • Systematically evaluates and documents patient's progress toward expected outcomes/goals on an ongoing basis throughout the shift
  • Modifies plan of care based on evaluation
  • Completes required documentation as appropriate, including patient chart and event reports
  • Analyzes clinical situations in a systematic way and acts to obtain resources or correct problems to meet or exceed expected outcomes or patient needs
  • Able to assume assignment of non-complex and some complex patient management with some turnover in assignment
  • Consistently prioritizes work based on changes in patient condition, changes in assignment and unanticipated interruptions
  • Identifies and utilizes team resources to solve identified problems or needs
  • Provides goal-focused shift report
  • Advocates with physicians on patient's behalf when necessary
  • Chooses an appropriate and meaningful communication style when interacting with others; gives and accepts constructive feedback to/from peers.
  • Adapts teaching strategies based on patient's response, readiness to learn and level of comprehension
  • Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education
  • Utilizes SVI patient education system and other resources for patients and family members
  • Works with interdisciplinary team in identifying opportunities for improvement in patient care and patient/family satisfaction
  • Actively promotes and achieves customer satisfaction (patient, family, departments, physicians)
  • Serves on unit based councils
  • Identifies practice problems on the unit